01-09-1997 Public Hearing and Special Called Meeting

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mmvUrEs • NING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT January 9, 1997 Members Present: Chairman Deborah Bernay, Board Members Sidney Grant, Willie Walker, Bob Capen, John Willis, Ruben Salinas Members Absent: Jim Zoller City Staff Present: Director of Planning Guy Rankin, Chief Building Official Art Flores, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, Planning Secretary Peggy Lee Note: Recording equipment in Council Chambers was not working. No audio is available. I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by Chairman Bernay at 7:03 PM. H. APPROVE MQNUTES OF THE DECEMBER 5, 19969 MEETING. A motion was made by Bob Capen to approve the minutes with the correction that Mr. Zoller did not attend the meeting. The motion was seconded by John Willis. All were in favor and the motion passed. III. CONSIDER APPEAL OF THE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S DECISION #A97- 001 TO DENY A BUILDING PERMIT FOR CONVERTING A SMALL ENGINE REPAIR BUSINESS TO A BEAUTY SALON IN A HIGH DENSITY (R-3) RESIDENTIAL ZONE. PROPERTY IS KNOWN AS 2757 OLD HIGHWAY 146 (SO. BROADWAY). Mr. Rankin reviewed staffs report for #A97-001. The applicants/property owners, Bill and Dorothy Stevens, are appealing the decision of the Enforcement Officer to deny a building permit for converting a small engine repair business to a beauty salon in a High Density (R-3) zone. Section 4-202 of the Zoning Ordinance does not allow changing a non -conforming use to a use that does not conform to regulations for that zone. The property in question is located at 2757 Old Highway 146 (So. Broadway). Staff felt that the proposed use is less intense than the use that currently exists, therefore, supported the Appeal for purposes of ameliorating the adverse impact of the property on the surrounding properties. There were, however, several conditions staff felt should be included with Board approval.